Published: 2024.03.22

Graduate School of Media and Governance

Master’s Program / Doctoral Program
Application Guidebook
2024
Application Period I(for those seeking enrollment in September 2024 or April 2025)

Application Period II(for those seeking enrollment in April 2025 or September 2025)

For the Admission Web Entry System, go to:https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/(Please refer to p.14 for the Application Guidebook Number)

The following guidelines are designed for those who wish to enroll in the Master’s Program / Doctoral
Program at the Graduate School of Media and Governance.
Information regarding Application through Internal Recommendation for Current Students of Keio University
Faculty of Policy Management and Faculty of Environment and Information Studies is published separately.
Please refer to the following SFC website:
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissions/master/recommendation.html

If there are any changes to the application process, announcements will be made on the Graduate School ofMedia and Governance website. Please check for announcements regularly.
[Graduate School of Media and Governance website]
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/

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Contents
Three policies .................................................................................................................... 4
FLOW CHART OF 2024 ACADEMIC YEAR SCREENING PROCESS ............................................................. 5
I. Application overview ...................................................................................................... 6
A. Major Discipline and Admission Quota .................................................................................. 6
B. Application Categories .................................................................................................... 6
II. Eligibility Requirements ................................................................................................... 6
A. Master’s Program: Application from within Japan ...................................................................... 6
B. Master’s Program: Application from Overseas ............................................................................ 7
C. Master’s Program: Application for Career Professionals ................................................................. 7
D. Doctoral Program: Application from within Japan ..................................................................... 8
E. Doctoral Program: Application from Overseas............................................................................ 8
F. Doctoral Program for Career Professionals ............................................................................... 9
G. Doctoral Program for Career Professionals from Overseas ............................................................ 9
H. Applicant Eligibility Certification ....................................................................................... 10
III. Application ................................................................................................................. 12
A. Process for Application ................................................................................................... 12
B. The Program System ....................................................................................................... 12
C. The Professional Courses ................................................................................................. 13
D. Contacting a Graduate School Committee Member before Making an Application ............................. 13
E. Submission of Documents Online through the Admission Web Entry System .......................................... 14
F. Submission of Application Documents by Post ......................................................................... 14
IV. Application Documents ................................................................................................... 15【Register on the Admission Web Entry System】 ......................................................................... 16【Application Documents Submitted by Post】 ............................................................................ 20
V. Schedule .................................................................................................................... 25
VI. Application Fee............................................................................................................. 25
VII. Examination Slip ........................................................................................................... 26
VIII. Screening Method and Announcement of Results ..................................................................... 26
IX. Important Notes on Applications ........................................................................................ 27
X. The Enrollment Registration Process ...................................................................................... 28
XI. Program Academic Fees / Scholarships ................................................................................. 29
XII. Campus Map ................................................................................................................ 30

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Management of Personal Information at Keio University
Keio University handles personal information in a secure and appropriate manner and in compliance with the “Keio University Basic
Policy Concerning Protection of Personal Information” and the “Keio University Rules to Protect Personal Information.”
The names of individuals, their addresses and other personal information provided by them in connection with applications and theadmissions process will be used in various departments at Keio University for the following purposes:
1. Conducting entrance examinations (processing applications, conducting examinations, announcing successful candidates),
2. Screening, communicating, and carrying out procedures for scholarship programs, and the RA system,
3. Enrollment procedures,
4. Administering, communicating, and carrying out procedures concerning academic affairs,
5. Administering, communicating, and carrying out procedures concerning general student life,
6. Administering, communicating, and carrying out procedures concerning the use of university facilities and equipment,
7. Conducting communications for soliciting donations, school bonds, and recruiting members for the Iji-kai (Support Group) and the
Keio Card,
8. Sending various documents to students and guarantors and carrying out other communications with them,
9. Sending documents to individuals related to the Mita-kai (alumni associations), and10. Conducting other functions related to all or some of the preceding items listed above.
For the above functions, part of the work is outsourced to contractors entrusted by Keio University (hereinafter “entrusted
contractors”). When outsourcing, part or all of the personal information individuals have provided to Keio University may be sharedwith the entrusted contractors to the extent necessary to carry out the work.
In principle, Keio University will not disclose personal information of individuals to third parties. In exceptional circumstances, such as
when there is a legal obligation to do so, when determined to be necessary to protect the life, health, property, or other rights andinterests of a student or a third party, or in other cases where there is an urgent need but consent from the individuals concerned
cannot be obtained, personal information may be disclosed to third parties. In addition, data on personal information that has beenstatistically processed in a way that does not identify any individual will be used as survey and research material for the selection of
new students to the university. Thank you for your understanding.

Special Measures Taken for Victims of Large-scale Natural Disasters
Applicants who were affected by a large-scale natural disaster (designated by the Japanese Government as a “Disaster of Extreme
Severity”) may be eligible for receiving financial support from the university depending on conditions. For details, please contact theAdmissions Office of the Graduate School of Media and Governance.

Security Export Controls at Keio University
To ensure that the content of education and research for international students does not interfere with the maintenance ofinternational peace and security, Keio University maintains security export controls based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade
Act. Under these controls, the university confirms in advance whether the permission of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is
required before exporting/transferring goods and technologies outside Japan, or before providing international students andresearchers in Japan with access to those technologies. As a result, students may not be able to participate in academic or research
activities as desired.
*For details on security export controls, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html

3Three policies
A. Diploma Policy

Master’s students are expected to acquire knowledge and skills in social systems and technology, and to develop visions
and implement them in society to address a variety of issues. A master's degree is awarded to students who fulfill therequirements for completion of the master's program. To fulfill the requirements, students must be enrolled for at least
the required period, earn the required credits, give a mid-term presentation, and pass their thesis defense and final
examination. There is also an option which students can complete their degrees by completing a master’s project in lieu ofwriting a master’s thesis. Students who fulfill the specific requirements for each program or course will, at the time ofcompletion, be awarded a Certificate of Completion for that program or course, in addition to a master’s degree.
Doctoral students are expected to formulate, plan, and implement their own projects, and apply their original results tothe domains of media and governance through the development of new concepts, specialized research, and new
methodologies. To be awarded a doctoral degree, they must obtain doctoral candidate status by satisfying requirements
regarding, among other things, proficiency in a foreign language, development of an original syllabus, earning of credits forskill-building courses, presenting of a doctoral dissertation research proposal (Thesis Proposal), and teaching of a course
appropriate to their degree. (Students pursuing the Career Professional track may be exempt from certain requirements
conditional on possessing appropriate professional experience.) Once a student has been awarded Ph.D. candidate status, adissertation hearing and final examination by the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee are held to determine whether
the dissertation and research achievements merit the award of a Doctoral Degree. If both the hearing and final
examination are passed, a decision on whether to award a degree is then made by the Graduate School Committee.

B. Curriculum Policy

The main objective of the master’s program is to produce professionals with a creative vision of social systems andtechnology, expertise to meet various needs, and practical skills to identify and solve problems. Master’s students belong
to a “Master Seminar” under the supervision of their Main Research Advisor. There they aim to acquire specialized
knowledge and practical skills. In addition, students will participate in an “Academic Project” which offers space toconduct interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research activities. Academic Project allows students to engage in theirresearch guided by multiple faculty members who share the same research themes and interests. Through the involvementin Master Seminar and Academic Project, students will not only attend the lectures, but also engage in practical research,
fieldwork, internships, and advance the real-life implementation of research projects. A combination of on-site and online
instructional formats will allow students to pursue their projects in a flexible learning environment.
The aim of the doctoral program is to train researchers, educators, and other specialists with advanced expertise, accurate
reasoning skills, and an abundance of originality. The curriculum is built around research and dissertation supervision.
Students will conduct their surveys and research according to their original research plan while receiving supervision andadvice from a Research Advisory Group, consisting of faculty members in the Graduate School of Media and Governanceand other researchers, on how to pursue their research and write their doctoral dissertation.

C. Admissions Policy

The mission of the Graduate School of Media and Governance is to inquire into the present state of mankind and society,which is based on advanced technology, from multi-faceted and interdisciplinary perspectives. We aim to foster
researchers, educators, and practitioners so that they can deeply understand each link in the process of creating,researching, testing, implementing, and evaluating ideas to deliver results in our daily lives.
The curriculum is structured to allow students to design their research plan flexibly in accordance with their chosen theme
across a wide range of domains, including policy, governance, social innovation, environment, ICT, design, physical skills,
and bioscience. The diverse student body of the Graduate School of Media and Governance includes international students
and professionals, making it a research platform where many gather to share in intellectual work.
Based on the above, in the master’s program, we aspire to attract not only students who wish to make use of theirundergraduate specialties and further develop their prior research, but also those who will engage with a variety ofsubjects and challenges, unconfined by their undergraduate work or past academic domains. In addition, in order to gather
diverse students and allow them to leverage their strengths with each other, entrance examinations are held twice a year,
and students can choose to enroll in either April or September. The entrance examination will comprehensively evaluate
the applicant’s research plan and capacities. Overseas applicants will be evaluated solely by means of a document
screening.
In the doctoral program, we expect students to earn their degrees by accumulating a variety of achievements, not limited
only to academic contributions presented at academic conferences, but also contributions involving the real-world
implementation of research, and the dissemination of research results in society through publications or other means. In
order to gather diverse students and allow them to leverage their strengths with each other, entrance examinations areheld twice a year, and students can choose to enroll in either April or September. Overseas applicants will be evaluatedsolely by means of a document screening. In the entrance examination, applicants will be evaluated comprehensively
based on their research plan, achievements, and language proficiency necessary for conducting research. In addition, thecareer professional course offers an opportunity for working professionals who have accumulated achievements and work
experience, have a clear awareness of issues, and are seeking to earn a degree while working.

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FLOW CHART OF 2024 ACADEMIC YEAR SCREENING PROCESSAll times are indicated in Japan Standard Time (JST)See following pages for details on each step.

Check Eligibility Requirements, contact a Graduate School Committee Member, take an online interview if applying for the
Master’s Program from overseas
Submission of Documents Online through the Admission Web Entry System(https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/)【Application Period I】10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2024–3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024
【Application Period II】10:00 a.m., Friday, September 13, 2024–3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Payment of Application Fee【Application Period I】 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 –10:59 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2024
【Application Period II】 Friday, September 13, 2024 –10:59 p.m., Thursday, October 10, 2024
Period for Submitting Application Documents by Post
【Application Period I】 Thursday, May 9, 2024–Wednesday, May 15, 2024
【Application Period II】 Thursday, October 3, 2024–Thursday, October 10, 2024
*If applications are sent from within Japan, they must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period.
*If applications are sent from outside Japan, they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.

Period during which Application Status can be Confirmed【Application Period I】11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024 – 10:59 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2024
【Application Period II】11:00 a.m., Friday, October 18, 2024 – 10:59 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2024
Master’s Program:
Application from Overseas
Doctoral Program:
Application from Overseas

Doctoral Program:
Application from within
Japan

Master’s Program:
Application for
Career Professionals

Doctoral Program for
Career Professionals
from Overseas

Doctoral Program for
Career Professionals

Examination Slip issued

Examination Slip issued

Master’s Program:
Application fromwithin Japan

Announcement of First-round Results/Examination Slip issued【Application Period I】3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024

-4:59 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2024
【Application Period II】3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024

-4:59 p.m., Saturday, November30, 2024

Interview【Application Period I】 Saturday, July13, 2024
【Application Period II】 Saturday, November30, 2024
Successful Applicants Announcement Period【Application Period I】 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 4:59 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2024
【Application Period II】11:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2024 - 4:59 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2025
Enrollment Registration* Deadline[Sept. 2024 enrollment] Monday, September 2, 2024
[April 2025 enrollment] Monday, March 3, 2025 (tentative)[Sept. 2025 enrollment] Monday, September 1, 2025 (tentative)

5* The Enrollment Registration Guide will
be sent by email to all successful
applicants approximately one month
before the Enrollment Registration
period begins.

I. Application overview
A. Major Discipline and Admission Quota
Program

Major Discipline

Admission Quota

Master’s Program

Media and Governance

200

Doctoral Program

Media and Governance50

The admission quota refers to the total number of students admitted through all application categories in April and
September each academic year.

B. Application Categories
The Master’s Program has four categories for application: “Application from within Japan,” “Application from
Overseas,” “Application for Career Professionals,” and “Application through Internal Recommendation for Current
Students of Keio University Faculty of Policy Management and Faculty of Environment and Information Studies.”
Applicants should carefully read the eligibility requirements for each category to understand the application process
correctly and submit the documents required for that category in order to apply.
Those who are applying to the Master’s Program through the “Application through Internal Recommendation for
Current Students of Keio University Faculty of Policy Management and Faculty of Environment and Information
Studies” should refer to the below link.
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissions/master/recommendation.html
Both “Application to the Graduate School of Media and Governance (Application Period I)” and “Application
through Internal Recommendation (Spring Semester)” cannot be made in the same academic year. Both“Application to the Graduate School of Media and Governance (Application Period II)” and “Application throughInternal Recommendation (Fall Semester)” cannot be made in the same academic year.

The Doctoral Program has four categories for application: “Application from within Japan,” “Application from
Overseas,” “Doctoral Program for Career Professionals.” and the “Doctoral Program for Career Professionals from
Overseas.” Eligibility requirements and application method for each category are described separately in thisApplication Guidebook. Please carefully read the corresponding sections so that you can understand the application
process and submit the documents required for the category you plan to apply to.
Applicants must choose the preferred time of enrollment and the appropriate application category. Onceapplication documents are submitted, time of enrollment and application category cannot be altered.

II. Eligibility Requirements
Applicants with physical disabilities who require special attention during the admission process and attendance atschool should inform the Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Media and Governance at least one month before
the last day of the application period.

A. Master’s Program: Application from within Japan
Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following six requirements:
1.
2.

3.
4.

They must have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from a university in or outside Japan before September 2024
for September 2024 enrollment, before March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before September 2025 for
September 2025 enrollment in the Graduate School of Media and Governance.
They must have acquired or be scheduled to acquire a bachelor’s degree from the National Institution for Academic
Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education before September 2024 for September 2024 enrollment,
before March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before September 2025 for September 2025 enrollment in the
Graduate School of Media and Governance.
They must be accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
They must be enrolled in the Third Year or higher at a four-year university at the time of application and must be
assessed as having outstanding academic results exceeding the requirements set by the Graduate School of Media and
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5.
6.

Governance. *They must have completed a program with a duration of at least three years at a university overseas and earneda degree that is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
They must be at least 22 years old at the time of enrollment and be accredited by the Graduate School of Mediaand Governance as having academic skills equivalent to or higher than that of university graduates. **Applicants who fall under item 4 or 6 above must request “Application Eligibility Certification” (refer top. 10) in advance.
※ For applicants who fall under item 1 or 2 above and are scheduled to graduate from a university or
to acquire a bachelor’s degree: If, after passing the entrance examination, you fail to meet theapplication requirements by the time of enrollment, your acceptance will be rescinded.

B. Master’s Program: Application from Overseas
Applicants need to fulfill both a. and b. below.
a.

Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following six requirements:
1.

They must have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from a university in or outside Japan before September
2024 for September 2024 enrollment, before March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before September 2025 for
September 2025 enrollment in the Graduate School of Media and Governance.
They must have acquired or be scheduled to acquire a bachelor’s degree from the National Institution for
Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education before September 2024 for September 2024
enrollment, before March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before September 2025 for September 2025
enrollment in the Graduate School of Media and Governance.
They must be accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
They must be enrolled in the Third Year or higher at a four-year university at the time of application and must be
assessed as having outstanding academic results exceeding the requirements set by the Graduate School of Mediaand Governance.
They must have completed a program with a duration of at least three years at a university overseas andearned a degree that is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
They must be at least 22 years old at the time of enrollment and be accredited by the Graduate School ofMedia and Governance as having academic skills equivalent to or higher than that of university graduates.

2.

3.
4.
5.
6.
b.

Applicants need to fulfill both of the following requirements:
1.

Regardless of nationality, they must reside outside Japan either for study or work at the time of application andcontinue to do so until the announcement of successful applicants.
Prior to submitting an application, applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate
school committee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain an informal consent fromthem to act as their Research Supervisor.

2.

Note: Applicants who are currently enrolled as regular students in the Faculty of Policy Management or the Faculty ofEnvironment and Information Studies at Keio University are not eligible to make an “Application from Overseas.”*

Applicants who fall under item a. 4 or a. 6 above must request “Application Eligibility Certification”(refer to p. 10) in advance.
※ For applicants who fall under item a. 1 or a. 2 above and are scheduled to graduate from a university or
to acquire a bachelor’s degree: If, after passing the entrance examination, you fail to meet theapplication requirements by the time of enrollment, your acceptance will be rescinded.

C. Master’s Program: Application for Career Professionals
Applicants must have graduated from a university two or more years prior to the time of application.
Admissions screening in this application category takes into consideration that the applicant is a career professionalat the time of application for the program. Unlike the Doctoral Program for Career Professionals, the Master’s
Program for Career Professionals is not designed to be completed while continuing to work.

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D. Doctoral Program: Application from within Japan
Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following four requirements:
1.

2.

3.
4.

They must have completed, or be scheduled to complete a master’s degree course or professional degree course
before September 2024 for September 2024 enrollment, before March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before
September 2025 for September 2025 enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media andGovernance.
They must have acquired or be scheduled to acquire a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree or aqualification equivalent to a professional degree outside Japan before September 2024 for September 2024
enrollment, before March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before September 2025 for September 2025
enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance.
They must be accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
They must be at least 24 years old and be accredited by the Graduate School of Media and Governance as having
academic skills equivalent to or higher than that of master’s degree holders.
*Applicants who fall under item 4 above must request “Application Eligibility Certification” (refer to p.
10) in advance.
※ For applicants who fall under item 1 or 2 above and are scheduled to complete a master’s degree
course or professional degree course/acquire a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree or aprofessional degree outside Japan: If, after passing the entrance examination, you fail to meet theapplication requirements by the time of enrollment, your acceptance will be rescinded.

E. Doctoral Program: Application from Overseas
Applicants need to fulfill both a. and b. below.
a.

Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following four requirements:
1.

They must have completed, or be scheduled to complete a master’s degree course or professional degree
course before September 2024 for September 2024 enrollment, before March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or
before September 2025 for September 2025 enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School ofMedia and Governance.
They must have acquired or be scheduled to acquire a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree or aqualification equivalent to a professional degree outside Japan before September 2024 for September 2024
enrollment, before March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before September 2025 for September 2025
enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance.
They must be accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
They must be at least 24 years old and be accredited by the Graduate School of Media and Governance as having
academic skills equivalent to or higher than that of master’s degree holders.

2.

3.
4.
b.

Applicants need to fulfill both of the following requirements:
1.

Regardless of nationality, they must reside outside Japan either for study or work at the time of application andcontinue to do so until the announcement of successful applicants.
Prior to submitting an application, applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate
school committee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain an informal consent fromthem to act as their Research Supervisor.

2.

Note: Applicants who are currently enrolled as regular students in the Graduate School of Media and Governance at Keio
University are not eligible to make an “Application from Overseas.”*

Applicants who fall under item a. 4 above must request “Application Eligibility Certification” (refer to p.
10) in advance※ For applicants who fall under item a. 1 or a. 2 above and are scheduled to complete a master’degree course or professional degree course/acquire a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree
or a professional degree outside Japan: If, after passing the entrance examination, you fail to meet
the application requirements by the time of enrollment, your acceptance will be rescinded.

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F. Doctoral Program for Career Professionals
The Doctoral Program for Career Professionals offers students the opportunity to acquire a doctoral degree whileworking. The program is for those who have completed a graduate school Master’s Program or have graduatedfrom an undergraduate program at a university, and have five years or more professional experience in a
corporation, governmental office, research/educational institution, etc. Applicants to this program should have a
specific research theme they wish to pursue.
Note: Exemption from Doctoral Degree Requirements
For those in the Career Professional Course, the course requirements “Original Syllabus Proposal,” “Skill-building
Courses,” and “Teaching Experience” are not required. Refer to the Graduate School Guide for details.
https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/gsmg/class/registration/guide.html
Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following three requirements:
1.

2.

3.

They must have completed or be scheduled to complete a master’s degree course or professional degree course
before September 2024 for September 2024 enrollment, before March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before
September 2025 for September 2025 enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media andGovernance and have been working in an organization, institution, or government office for five years or more at
the time of enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the graduate school.
They must have acquired or be scheduled to acquire a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree or a qualificationequivalent to a professional degree outside Japan before September 2024 for September 2024 enrollment, before
March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before September 2025 for September 2025 enrollment in the Doctoral
Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance and have been working in an organization, institution, or
government office for five years or more at the time of enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the graduate school.
They must have graduated from a university in Japan or outside Japan; have been working in an organization,
institution, or government office for five years or more at the time of enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the
Graduate School of Media and Governance; and have been accredited by the graduate school to have equivalent or
higher academic skills of master’s degree holders.
*Applicants who fall under item 3 above must request “Application Eligibility Certification” (refer to p.
10) in advance.
※ For applicants who fall under item 1 or 2 above and are scheduled to complete a master’s degree
course/acquire a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree or a professional degree outside
Japan: If, after passing the entrance examination, you fail to meet the application requirements by
the time of enrollment, your acceptance will be rescinded.

G. Doctoral Program for Career Professionals from Overseas
Those who wish to apply through this admission option must contact the Admissions Office of the Graduate Schoolof Media and Governance prior to making an application at gao-request@sfc.keio.ac.jp by Monday, April 1, 2024, for
Application Period I, or by Monday, September 2, 2024, for Application Period II.
Applicants need to fulfill both a. and b. below.
a. Applicants need to fulfill at least one of the following three requirements:
1.

2.

3.

They must have completed or be scheduled to complete a master’s degree course or professional degree course
before September 2024 for September 2024 enrollment, before March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before
September 2025 for September 2025 enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media andGovernance and have been working in an organization, institution, or government office for five years or more at
the time of enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the graduate school.
They must have acquired or be scheduled to acquire a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree or a qualificationequivalent to a professional degree outside Japan before September 2024 for September 2024 enrollment, before
March 2025 for April 2025 enrollment, or before September 2025 for September 2025 enrollment in the Doctoral
Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance and have been working in an organization, institution, or
government office for five years or more at the time of enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the graduate school.
They must have graduated from a university in Japan or outside Japan; have been working in an organization,
institution, or government office for five years or more at the time of enrollment in the Doctoral Program of the
Graduate School of Media and Governance; and have been accredited by the graduate school to have equivalent or
higher academic skills of master’s degree holders.

9b. Applicants need to fulfill both of the following requirements:
1.
2.

Regardless of nationality, they must reside outside Japan either for study or work at the time of application andcontinue to do so until the announcement of successful applicants.
Prior to submitting an application, applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate schoolcommittee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain an informal consent from them to act
as their Research Supervisor.
*

Applicants who fall under items a. 3 above must request “Application Eligibility Certification” (refer top. 10) in advance.
※ For applicants who fall under item a. 1 or a. 2 above and are scheduled to complete a master’s
degree course or professional degree course/acquire a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree
or a professional degree outside Japan: If, after passing the entrance examination, you fail to meet
the application requirements by the time of enrollment, your admission will be rescinded.

H. Applicant Eligibility Certification
Applicants who are required to request “Applicant Eligibility Certification” for any of the above admission options must
submit the following documents to the Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Media and Governance to arrive by
Monday, April 1 for Application Period I and by Monday, September 2 for Application Period II in order to be assessed
for eligibility. No application fee is required for application eligibility screening.

Applicants who fall under following categories: **Item 4 in the A. Master’s Program:
Application from within Japan** or **Item a. 4 in the B. Master’s Program: Application from
Overseas**a. Request for eligibility to skip a year. There is no designated format for this request.
b. Academic transcript for undergraduate studies
c. Document showing requirements for advancing to the next year/graduation (e.g., copy of course registration guide)(Not required of applicants enrolled at Keio University)d. Verification that the applicant is enrolled in the Third Year or higher at a four-year university (photocopy of Student
ID Card or academic transcript, screen printout of website for enrolled students after logging in, etc.) (Not requiredof applicants enrolled at Keio University)

Note that applicants who fall under this category must be:•
Seeking admission in September 2024 (Application Period I, 2024), or•
Seeking admission in April 2025 (Application Period II, 2024).
Also note that applicants who fall under this category will be able to apply only if they fulfill all of thefollowing conditions:a)Those who wish to enroll in September 2024 must have been enrolled in an undergraduate program
for three years or more by the end of September 2024 (the end of March 2025 for those who wish toenroll in April 2025). The duration of ‘temporary leave of absence’ or study abroad cannot be
included in this calculation. However, the period during which credit points were accumulated atanother university while studying abroad may be included.
b)

c)

d)

Those who wish to enroll in September 2024 must be scheduled to earn 90 or more undergraduate
credits by the end of September, 2024 (the end of March 2025 for those who wish to enroll in April
2025). Any credits earned from courses not deemed necessary for graduation, such as Optional
Subjects (Jiyu Kamoku) will not be considered. Those who are unable to earn the required credits by
the designated date above will not be qualified to enroll even after passing the entrance
examination.
Those who wish to enroll in September 2024 must have earned 60 or more undergraduate credits by
the end of March 2024 (the end of September 2024 for those who wish to enroll in April 2025). Any
credits earned from courses not deemed necessary for graduation, such as Optional Subjects (Jiyu
Kamoku) will not be considered.
Those who wish to enroll in September 2024 must fulfill one of the requirements mentioned below
by the end of March 2024 (the end of September 2024 for those who wish to enroll in April 2025). All
credits from courses not necessary for graduation, such as Optional Subjects (Jiyu Kamoku) should
also be included. However, they should not include credits they have earned that are graded on a10

pass/fail basis.
(1) They must have acquired the “highest grade possible” in two thirds or more of the total credits
earned at the university they are currently enrolled in. Under extraordinary circumstances the
Graduate School of Media and Governance may approve relaxing the “highest grade possible”
requirement if the grade obtained is nearly equivalent to it.
(2) They must have acquired the highest grade possible at the university they are currently enrolled
in for 80 credits or more when they are applying in their sixth semester and 96 credits or morewhen they are applying in their seventh semester.


Those enrolled at a university using different grading methods and unable to fulfill the requirements
mentioned above in a) to d) must submit two or more recommendation letters from faculty members of
the university they are enrolled in.
If you are unable to earn the credits in b) after passing the entrance exam, your admission will be
revoked.

Applicants who fall under following categories: **Item 6 in the A. Master’s Program:
Application from within Japan** or **Item a. 6 in the B. Master’s Program: Application from
Overseas**
a.

b.
c.
d.
e.

Request for eligibility addressed to the Dean of the Graduate School of Media and Governance. Applicants should
state reasons why they believe they have equivalent or higher academic skills of university graduates. There is no
designated format for this request.
ResumeAcademic transcript (if previously enrolled at a university)
Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor (Must be officially sealed. Send a request to
gao-request@sfc.keio.ac.jp to obtain the form)
Any papers, essays, publications, portfolios, and such written by the applicant relevant to research and academic
accomplishments.

Applicants who fall under following categories: **Item 4 in the D. Doctoral Program:
Application from within Japan** or **Item a. 4 in the E. Doctoral Program: Application from
Overseas**
a.

b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Request for eligibility addressed to the Dean of the Graduate School of Media and Governance. Applicants should state
the reasons why they believe they have academic skills that are higher or equivalent to that of master’s degree holders.
There is no designated format for this request.
ResumeUniversity academic transcript and Certificate of Graduation (if previously enrolled in a university)
Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor (Must be officially sealed. Send a request to
gao-request@sfc.keio.ac.jp to obtain the form)
List of academic and career accomplishments
Any papers, essays, publications, portfolios, and such written by the applicant relevant to research andacademic accomplishments.

Applicants who fall under following categories: **Item 3 in the F. Doctoral Program for Career
Professionals** or **Item a. 3 in the G. Doctoral Program for Career Professionals from Overseas**
a.

b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Request for eligibility addressed to the Dean of the Graduate School of Media and Governance. Applicants should statereasons why they believe they have equivalent or higher academic skills of master’s degree holders. There is no
designated format for this request.
ResumeUniversity academic transcript / Certificate of Graduation
Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor (Must be officially sealed. Send a request to
gao-request@sfc.keio.ac.jp to obtain the form)
List of academic and career accomplishments
Proof of current employment
Any papers, essays, publications, portfolios, and such written by the applicant relevant to research and academic
accomplishments
11III. Application
A. Process for Application

1. Carefully refer to the Application Guidebook.
・Check the eligibility requirements in the application guidebook.
・Decide the Program you wish to join.
・Prepare the documents required for the application.
2. Take Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 with the Graduate School Committee member of the Program you wish
to join.
Step 1: Discuss your Research Plan
Discuss the following over email:a) Your research themeb) Your research and schedule for degree acquisitionc) The research style of the Programd) What is expected of you as a research member in the Program, etc.
Step 2: Take an online interview on Zoom etc. between the applicant and the Graduate
School Committee member
You must be interviewed at least once. You can also be interviewed in person.
Discuss your research plan in Step 1 in more detail.
(Step 2 is mandatory if you are applying from overseas.)

Step 3: Request a Graduate School Committee member to write a “Letter of Acceptance to Act as a
Research Supervisor” and receive their informal consent
Request that they fill out the Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor and receive
their informal consent. (Applications will not be accepted without the submission of this form.)
3. Register on the Admission Web Entry System and print out the Applicant Entry Form.
4. Pay the application fee (For further information see page 25).
5. Send the Application Documents Submitted by Post to the Admissions Office. Applications that arrive
after the application period will not be accepted.
If applications are sent from outside Japan, they should be sent by a method that allows tracking, suchas EMS or DHL, and they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.
6. Print out the Examination Slip (For further information see page 26).

B. The Program System
Decide a Program you wish to join.
The graduate school has eight research fields called Programs. All graduate students are expected to belong to a Program
and then pursue research consistent with the guidelines set by the Program they opt for. Upon successfully fulfilling therequirements, master’s students will be awarded a Program Certificate in addition to a Master’s Degree.
For further details on each program, refer to the following website:
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/
Program Names
Global Governance and Regional Strategy
Humanities and Communications
Policy Making and Social Innovation
Cognition, Sense-Making and Biophysical Skills
Environmental Design and Governance
X-Design
Cyber Informatics
Systems Biology

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Codes
GR
HC
PS
CB
EG
XD
CI
BI

C. The Professional Courses
The graduate school offers the following Professional Courses in the Master’s Program to better meet the needs of a
rapidly changing society. Students who successfully complete the Master’s Program and meet the requirements set by aProfessional Course can acquire a Certificate of Course Completion in addition to a master’s degree.
The Environmental Innovators Course is also available to doctoral students. Students who successfully complete theDoctoral Program and meet the requirements set by the Professional Course can acquire a Certificate of Course
Completion in addition to a doctoral degree.
For further details, refer to the following website:
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/pro/
Course Names

Codes
SI
CS

Social Innovator
Cybersecurity Course

The Social Innovator Course requires Japanese proficiency in order to be completed.

D. Contacting a Graduate School Committee Member before Making an
Application
Applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate school committee member of the Program theywish to participate in and obtain an informal consent from them to act as their Research Supervisor.
If you do not know how to contact a graduate school committee member, use the contact form in the website below.
Entries without specific descriptions will not be answered. In the contact details field, indicate your research planand details after clarifying the awareness of issues.
Contact Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftr9HxSRrAEndNO5747R0cqPYcKoVVSH_9sBMdqtRpF3j0OA/viewform?u
sp=sf_link
Information about the Programs and graduate school committee members of each Program are listed on page 12 and thefollowing website:
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/
Applicants should contact graduate school committee members as early as possible as they may not be available tosupervise research due to reasons such as retirement, overseas research, incompatibility of research topic, etc.

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E. Submission of Documents Online through the Admission Web Entry System

Application involves “Submission of documents online through the Admission Web Entry System” and “Submission of
documents by post”. BOTH, not only one, processes must be completed in order for an application to be considered.
• Applicants must first obtain an Applicant Entry ID by following the instructions on the Admission Web Entry System
website: https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/
The Application Guidebook Numbers required for obtaining an Applicant Entry ID are:Application Period I, 2024
45123659
Application Guidebook Number
Application Period II, 2024
38956327(all numerals)• Please make note of your Applicant Entry ID. It will also be required when paying the application fees.
• After obtaining an Applicant Entry ID, login to “My Page” (the email address and password used to acquire your
Applicant Entry ID are required) and fill in the forms required for each application method.
• Applicants must choose the preferred time of enrollment, and choose the appropriate application category.
Once application documents are submitted, preferred time of enrollment and application category cannot
be altered.
• In the event that the information on any part of the application is discovered to be incorrect or fraudulent, theapplicant’s eligibility and enrollment will be cancelled. Furthermore, any successful applicant who tarnishes thegood name of Keio University or behaves in any other manner counter to his or her obligations as a Keio
University student will have his or her eligibility to enroll cancelled.

F. Submission of Application Documents by Post
• Application Documents Submitted by Post must be sent in; they will not be accepted at the Admissions Office counter.
• Applications will be accepted during the designated application period only. Applications that do not meet the deadline
will not be accepted.
• Applications should be sent by affixing the Address Label (Print out the “Address Label” page that appears after
completing documents in the Admission Web Entry System) to a suitable envelope.
• If applications are sent from within Japan, they should be sent by “simple registered express mail” (簡易書留速達) andmust be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period.
• If applications are sent from overseas, they should be sent by a method that allows tracking, such as EMS or DHL, andthey must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.
• Incomplete applications and those submitted past the deadline will be rejected.

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IV. Application Documents〇＝Required documents △＝Optional documents ★＝Required only if applicable
Program

MasterDoctoral

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01 Application Form

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02 Statement of Purpose

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03 Research Plan

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04 Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor

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05 Evaluation Report

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06 Research Experience

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10 Original Syllabus Proposal

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11 List of Career Accomplishments (in Japanese or English)

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12 Standardized Foreign Language Examination Result Certificate
Certificate of Graduation or Statement of Expected
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Graduation
Certificate of Completion
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or Statement of Expected Completion of a Master’s Course
15 Academic Transcript

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16 Academic Transcripts (master’s levels)
Degree Certificate or Statement of Expected Possession of17
Academic Degree
Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification
18 Certificate (For those who graduated from a university inmainland China)
19 Proof of Current Employment

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20 Applicant Entry Form

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21 Proof of Application Fee Payment

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22 Address Label

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Category *WEB

07 Other Supporting Documents△

08 Video about your Research Plan
09 Record of Communication

ORIGINAL

23 Photocopy of passport
24 Japanese Language Proficiency Survey Form
Documents or Test Results Certifying Applicant’s Japanese or
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English Language Ability
26 Application form for COE
Proof of Bank Account Balance27
or Proof of Receipt of a Scholarship
Certificate of Enrollment at an Educational Institution or28
Proof of Current Employment
29 Abstract of family register/Certificate of Residence, etc.
* Category:
J=Application from within Japan

O= Application from Overseas
CP(Master)= Application for Career Professionals
CP(Doctoral)= Doctoral Program for Career Professionals
CPO= Doctoral Program for Career Professionals from Overseas

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【Register on the Admission Web Entry System】
J
No.01
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•
•

•
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Application Form〇

Master

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CP

J

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Doctoral

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CP

CPO

〇

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〇

Follow the instructions found online.
The address, telephone number and email address entered on the form will be used for contacting applicants.
Therefore applicants must be sure to write contact information at which they can be reached at all times.
Upload photo. The photo of the applicant should be a full-face view with no hat or headgear (unless worn for
religious purposes), have a plain background, and have been taken within three months of the application deadline.
It can be in black-and-white or color. The file size should be no more than 500KB. The uploaded photo will be used
to verify identification during the application process and after enrollment.
Photos that do not easily identify the applicant may be cause for disqualification.
Your name must be registered as it is shown on your family register. If you wish to use your maiden name, you
may do so by completing the required process after enrollment.
Applicants must choose the preferred time of enrollment and the appropriate application category. Onceapplication documents are submitted, time of enrollment and application category cannot be altered.

J
No.02

Statement of Purpose〇

Master

O

CP

J

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-

Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

-

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Applicants should describe their reason for applying, activities since graduating from high school, and objectives after
enrolling in the Graduate School of Media and Governance.
• The Statement of Purpose should be word processed whenever possible and uploaded as a PDF file (portrait: plan
written horizontally, without a cover page)• The applicant’s name and affiliation (faculty, university, etc.) should be written on the first page
• There are no requirements regarding format, number of words, etc., but it should be no more than five A4 size
pages in length, and pages should be numbered (current page/total pages) at the bottom center of each page(e.g., 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/5)

J
No.03
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•
•
•
•

Research Plan〇

Master

O

CP

J

〇

〇

〇

Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

〇

〇

〇

Applicants must concisely describe their previous academic themes and achievements as well as their researchplan in the Master's Program or Doctoral Program, including the theme, objective, methodology, significance,
characteristics, anticipated results, and necessary facilities.
The research plan should be word processed whenever possible and uploaded as a PDF file (portrait: plan writtenhorizontally, without a cover page)The applicant’s name and affiliation (faculty, university, etc.) should be written on the first page
There are no requirements regarding format, number of words, etc., but it should be no more than five A4 size
pages in length, and pages should be numbered (current page/total pages) at the bottom center of each page (e.g.,
1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/5)
Applicants should make sure that the research plan is easy to read by inserting diagrams, graphs, etc. For reference,
please see the research plan format at the following website:
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/ResearchPlan-Englishform.pdf
The format is not limited to the one on the website.

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No.04

Letter of Acceptance to Act as a Research Supervisor〇

Master

O

CP

J

〇

〇

〇

Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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〇

〇

Applicants must obtain approval in advance from one graduate school committee member of their program of choice
and request that they fill out the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor. Information regarding programs
and a list of graduate school committee members for each program can be found at the following:https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/education/program/
Process for preparing the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor:
By the applicanta) Login to “My Page” on the Admission Web Entry Systemb) Register the graduate school committee member in the “research supervisor” fieldc) The graduate school committee member will receive a dedicated URL link to the form to be filled out and theApplicant’s Entry ID
By the graduate school committee membera) Access the URL link received by email and follow the instructions for registering as research supervisor and setting up
a passwordb) Login to the page for writing a “Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor”c) Enter information and comments regarding the applicant (entries can be temporarily saved)d) When all fields have been filled out, click on the “Submit” button
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•

The Applicant Entry Form cannot be printed out until the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor iscompleted. Since the Applicant Entry Form is one of the documents submitted by post, applicants should makerequests for the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor well in advance.
The website pages to be viewed by Research Supervisors are written in both Japanese and English. Items on theform can be seen on the Admission Web Entry System. Applicants cannot view the contents of the Letter ofAcceptance to Act as Research Supervisor written for them.
It is highly recommended that the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor be submitted through the
Admission Web Entry System, but if a Research Supervisor cannot prepare the Letter of Acceptance to Act as
Research Supervisor online for some reason, applicants should have the Research Supervisor fill out a printed
version of the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor form (downloaded from the Admission Web Entry
System) and the Research Supervisor should place it in a suitable sealed envelope. Applicants should submit thesealed envelope together with application documents submitted by post. If the Research Supervisor plans to send
the Letter of Acceptance to Act as Research Supervisor directly to the Admissions Office, it must be postmarked onor before the deadline date if mailing from within Japan, or it must reach the Admissions Office on or before thedeadline date if mailing from outside Japan.
If the Research Supervisor is scheduled to resign/retire within a year after an applicant is enrolled at the
University, an Evaluation Report must be obtained from the graduate school committee member who will takeover supervision of the applicant’s research after the current Research Supervisor has resigned/retired.

J
No.05

Evaluation Report〇

Master

O

CP

J

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Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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Applicants to a master’s program are required to submit at least one Evaluation Report and may submit up to
three Evaluation Reports.
Applicants to a doctoral program are required to submit two Evaluation Reports from two separate evaluators.
Applicants should have an evaluator of their choice fill out an Evaluation Report. The graduate school committee
member who has agreed to act as Research Supervisor cannot be an evaluator.
The process for having Evaluation Reports written is basically the same as for the Letter of Acceptance to Act as
Research Supervisor described in section No.04 above.
Please note the following:• The Applicant Entry Form cannot be printed out until the Evaluation Reports are completed. Since the Applicant
Entry Form is one of the documents submitted by post, applicants should make requests to evaluators well inadvance.
• The website pages to be viewed by evaluators are written in both Japanese and English. Items on the form can be
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seen on the Admission Web Entry System. Applicants cannot view the contents of the Evaluation Reports written
for them.
It is highly recommended that Evaluation Reports be submitted through the Admission Web Entry System, but if
an evaluator cannot prepare the Evaluation Report online for some reason, applicants should have the evaluator
fill out a printed version of the Evaluation Report form (downloaded from the Admission Web Entry System) andthe evaluator should place it in a suitable sealed envelope. Applicants should submit the sealed envelope
together with application documents submitted by post. If the evaluator plans to send the Evaluation Report
directly to the Admissions Office, it must be postmarked on or before the deadline date if mailing from within
Japan, or it must reach the Admissions Office on or before the deadline date if mailing from outside Japan.
If the Research Supervisor is scheduled to resign/retire within a year after an applicant is enrolled at the
University, an Evaluation Report in addition to the one required must be obtained from the graduate schoolcommittee member who will take over supervision of the applicant’s research after the current Research
Supervisor has resigned/retired.

J
No.06
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Research Experience (optional)△

Master

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Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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Applicants who wish to make note of their (undergraduate) Graduation Thesis should enter the Graduation Thesis
title, etc. Uploading of the Graduation Thesis itself (should be a PDF file of no more than 100MB) is also
permitted.
Applicants who wish to make note of their Master’s Thesis should enter the Master’s Thesis title, etc. Uploading of
the Master’s Thesis itself (should be a PDF file of no more than 100MB) is also permitted.

J
No.07

Other Supporting Documents (optional)△

Master

O

CP

J

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Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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Applicants may submit supporting materials as proof of their abilities and skills. These may include papers, works (video
films, music, photos, portfolio, etc.) and standardized test results. Other than the following, there are no restrictions
regarding supporting documents.
• Upload supporting materials with descriptions and explanations of them. Summaries, supporting comments, etc.
should be entered into the designated field on the web page.
• Materials that may be submitted are limited to: PDF files, JPG files, and videos that can be played on Windows Media
Player (*.wmd*.mpg, *.avi, *.wmv,*.mp4).
• Up to ten items in total of PDF, JPG, and videos may be submitted.
• Each file should be no more than 100MB. Total size of all submitted files together should be no more than 450MB.
Files any larger cannot be uploaded.
• PDF files should be A4 size. When there is more than one page, include page numbers wherever possible.
• For materials that involve grading and selection such as certifications, selection as a candidate to study abroad
program, etc., applicants should provide, wherever possible, not only the end results but also materials that describe
the selection process or grading system in detail. Upload these materials as PDF files.

J
No.08

Video about your Research Plan-

Master

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CP

J

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Doctoral

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Present what you have accomplished up until now, and your goals for the future in a video approximately threeminutes in length.
• The video file must be no longer than three minutes and no more than 200MB.
• Format: The video must be playable in Windows Media Player (*.wmd,*.mpg,*.avi,*.wmv,*.mp4).
• The video must include scenes showing the applicant. Animated or processed scenes will not be accepted.

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No.09

Record of Communication

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Applicants must upload a record of communication (as detailed as possible) between him/her and the graduate schoolcommittee member who belongs to the applicant’s preferred Program. A record of email communication is preferred.
The record should be as detailed as possible (should be a PDF file of no more than 100MB), and applicants should show thatthey have discussed their research plan online with a graduate school committee member who belongs to their desired
Program, and obtained an informal consent from them to supervise the applicant.

J
No.10

Original Syllabus Proposal

Master

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CP

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The original syllabus proposal is considered equivalent to an examination in an academic subject meant for entering
the Doctoral Program.
Applicants are required to create one original syllabus directly related to their field of specialization to display theirgeneral knowledge and understanding of their chosen field as well as their ability to communicate concepts precisely.
The original syllabus:•Must have the name of the applicant•
Should be a course meant for first year Master’s Program students•
Should be a course plan that runs for fifteen weeks•
Should include lecture contents, policy, and any other information applicants would like to use in order to help
students understand the subject matter better, if applicants themselves were to teach the course. (e.g., themes,
objectives, significance, lecture content, reference of related literature for each class/lecture, teaching materials,
methodology, student assessment criteria, relationships of secondary literature to each lecture and the course as awhole, etc.)•
Should be a PDF file of five to ten A4 size pages (Pages exceeding this limit may not be assessed.)
Assessment criteria for the original syllabus proposal are as follows:•
Relevance of the course•
Understandability of fundamental knowledge presentation•
Conceptual completeness of the course framework•
Clarity and persuasiveness of the content
Note:Since original syllabi that applicants submit are not required to fit in with the existing syllabi at Keio University
SFC, applicants are requested to create a completely new and original syllabus.
If any syllabus proposal is found to have been duplicated, it will be judged as counterfeit and will result in
disqualification of the applicant.

J
No.11

List of Career Accomplishments (in Japanese or English)-

Master

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Applicants must submit a list of their career accomplishments. The list must contain clear and specific explanations of
the applicant’s most significant accomplishments in the workplace beginning from earlier accomplishments to thepresent, on A4 size pages, any format (should be a PDF file of no more than 100MB).

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【Application Documents Submitted by Post】

If applications are sent from within Japan, they must be postmarked on or before the last day of
the application period. If applications are sent from outside Japan, they must arrive on or before
the last day of the application period.
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Submitted documents including papers will not be returned to applicants.

J
No.12

Standardized Foreign Language Examination Result Certificate-

Master

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Doctoral

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Applicants are required to submit scores from a standardized foreign language examination in a foreign language necessary
to complete their research. They must submit an original certificate (photocopies not accepted) of the standardized
foreign language examination result together with other completed application documents. If applicants are unable tosubmit results of any of the below examinations, they must submit a memo stating as such and documents demonstrating
the history of their foreign language studies (such as their academic transcripts showing grades and credits obtained inforeign language courses). If documents in a language other than Japanese or English are to be submitted, they must betranslated into Japanese or English. The translation must be certified by a public institution such as the university or
graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy to verify there are no discrepancies between the original and thetranslation. Submit both the original and the certified translation. Copies that are not certified will not be accepted.
List of Standardized Foreign Language Examinations:
Language
Name of the Standardized Foreign Language Examination
EnglishTOEFL, TOEIC, EIKEN Test in Practical, TOEFL-ITP (conducted at SFC), IELTS
German
Diplom Deutsch in Japan / German Diploma in Japan
Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung (ZMP)
TestDaF
FrenchDiplôme d’Apititude Pratique au Français
Diplôme d’etudes en langue française / Diplôme approfondi de langue française
Test de conaissance du français (TCF)
Chinese
中国語検定 / Test of Chinese Proficiency
漢語水平考試 / Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK)
SpanishEvaluación Oficial del Conocimiento de la Lengua Española
Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE)

Japanese

日本語能力試験 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)KoreanTest of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)The Korean Language Proficiency Test (KLPT)
Ujian Bahasa Indonesia

Malay-Indonesian

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No.13

Certificate of Graduation or Statement of Expected
Graduation〇

Master

O

CP

J

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Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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-

-

Certificate of Completion〇〇〇〇or Statement of Expected Completion of a Master’s Course
Applicants to a master’s program must submit an original Certificate of Graduation* from the faculty of theuniversity from which they graduated.
Applicants to a doctoral program must submit an original Certificate of Completion* from the graduate schoolfrom which they graduated.
* In the case that you cannot submit the original, submit a copy certified by a public institution such as theuniversity or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy. Copies that are not certified will not be
accepted.
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In principle, it should have been issued within three months before the application deadline. Certificateswithout an issue date will not be accepted.
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The certificate or statement must clearly state the date of completion or expected completion.
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If documents in a language other than Japanese or English are to be submitted, they must be translated into
Japanese or English. The translation must be certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate
school that you graduated from or an embassy to verify there are no discrepancies between the original and thetranslation. Submit both the original and the certified translation.
If the original certificates (hard copies) cannot be issued, please arrange to have your educational institution
send them directly to Keio University via email.

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MasterOCPJ

Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

No.15

Academic Transcript

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No.16

Academic Transcripts (master’s levels)

★

★

★

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〇

〇

O

CP

J

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★

★

Applicants to a master’s program must submit an original Academic Transcript* from the faculty of theuniversity from which they graduated.
Applicants to a doctoral program must submit original Academic Transcripts for one each from the undergraduate
program and the master’s program respectively.
* In the case that you cannot submit the original, submit a copy certified by a public institution such as theuniversity or graduate school that you graduated from or an embassy. Copies that are not certified will not be
accepted.
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In principle, it should have been issued within three months before the application deadline. Certificateswithout an issue date will not be accepted.
•
If documents in a language other than Japanese or English are to be submitted, they must be translated into
Japanese or English. The translation must be certified by a public institution such as the university or graduate
school that you graduated from or an embassy to verify there are no discrepancies between the original and thetranslation. Submit both the original and the certified translation.
•
If the original transcripts (hard copies) cannot be issued, please arrange to have your educational institutions
send them directly to Keio University via email.
•
Applicants who were enrolled at more than one university as a full-time student must submit original academictranscripts from all universities they attended as a full-time student. If the period of enrollment is short andacademic transcripts cannot be issued, submit a Certificate of Enrollment along with a note mentioning thisfact.
★ Applicants to a master’s program who are currently enrolled at a graduate school or were enrolled at a graduate
school in the past must submit it. If the period of enrollment is short and academic transcripts cannot be issued,
submit a Certificate of Enrollment along with a note mentioning this fact.
★ Applicants who were enrolled at more than one graduate school as a full-time student must submit original
academic transcripts from all graduate schools they attended as a full-time student. If the period of enrollment
is short and academic transcripts cannot be issued, submit a Certificate of Enrollment along with a note
mentioning this fact. If you have transferred within the same university, submit academic transcripts for all
programs. If you have completed or are scheduled to complete a master’s program, submit a Certificate ofCompletion or Certificate of Expected Completion as well.

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No.17
★

Degree Certificate or Statement of Expected Possession of
Academic Degree★

MasterDoctoral

O

CP

CPO

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★

Graduated (or is expected to graduate) from a university outside Japan

If the academic transcript, certificate of graduation, or statement of expected graduation do not indicate (expected)
acquisition of a degree, submit this additional certificate.
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In principle, copies will not be accepted. If originals are not available, a copy certified by the university orembassy must be submitted.

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Online Verification Report of Higher Education
Qualification Certificate(教育部学歴証書電⼦注冊備案表)

J★

Master

O

CP

J

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★

★

Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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★

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★ For those who graduated from a university in mainland China (excluding Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau)••

Register with the website for the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China(www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/bgys.jsp), print out a PDF document, and submit it.
Make sure that your web authentication has at least six months of validity at the time of submission.

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No.19

Proof of Current Employment-

Master

O

CP

J

-

-

-

Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

-

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Proof of Current Employment (in Japanese or English) (Must have been issued within three months of the last day of
the application period.)
Applicants must submit a proof of current employment issued by the applicants’ organization or institution within threemonths before the application deadline. If the employment period at the current company is less than five years,
applicants must add their employment experience at another company so that the total years of work experience adds
up to five years or more. Applicants must submit the certificates or proofs of employment from both companies to the
Admissions Office.

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No.20

Applicant Entry Form〇

Master

O

CP

J

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Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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When you are finished entering necessary information on the Online Application System, click “Submit” to print out
the Applicant Entry Form. Print it out on A4 size paper in black and white, or color. Be sure to sign the Applicant Entry
Form printout according to the instructions before sending.

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No.21

Proof of Application Fee Payment〇

Master

O

CP

J

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Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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Please refer to VI. Application Fee (page 25).

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No.22

Address Label〇

Master

O

CP

J

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Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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Once documents have been filled out online and submitted through the Admission Web Entry System, the address label
can be printed out. Printouts should be on A4 size paper in black and white, or color, and the address label should be cut
along the dotted line.
Neatly place Application Documents Submitted by Post in an envelope that is large enough so that the documents do notneed to be folded, and affix the address label to the envelope.
If applications are sent from within Japan, they should be sent by “simple registered express mail” (簡易書留速達) andmust be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period.
If applications are sent from outside Japan, they should be sent by a method that allows tracking, such as EMS or DHL,
and they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.

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No.23

★

Photocopy of passport

MasterO★

CP★

★ Foreign Nationals
Submit a photocopy of the page in your passport with your face photo, name, and nationality.
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J

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Doctoral

O

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CP

CPO

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No.24

MasterO★

Japanese Language Proficiency Survey Form

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CP
★

J

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Doctoral

O

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CP

CPO

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★ Foreign Nationals
Fill in the “Japanese Language Proficiency Survey Form”
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/SFC_J_Proficiency.pdf

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No.25

Documents or Test Results Certifying Applicant’s Japaneseor English Language Ability

Master

-

O

CP

J

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-

-

Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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-

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★ Foreign Nationals
Submit the original certificate of a Japanese or English language proficiency test result. If this is not possible, the graduate
school may accept other documents to certify Japanese or English language ability.
• If applicants are unable to submit test results, they must submit a memo stating as such together with
documents demonstrating the history of their Japanese or English studies (such as their academic transcripts
showing grades and credits obtained in Japanese or English courses).

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No.26

Application form for COE (Certificate of Eligibility)

Master

O

CP

J

-

-

O

CP

J

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-

-

★

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Doctoral

O

★

CP

CPO

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★ Foreign Nationals need a COE when applying for a visa to enter Japan
Fill in the form and affix applicant photo in the designated space.
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/docs/applicationforCOE.xls

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No.27

Proof of Bank Account Balanceor Proof of Receipt of a Scholarship

Master-Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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-

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★ Foreign Nationals need a COE when applying for a visa to enter Japan
Submit proof of bank account balance or receipt of scholarship to show academic fees and expenses for the first year ofenrollment can be covered. If this proof is not provided, Keio University may not be able to apply for a Certificate of
Eligibility (COE) on the applicant’s behalf.
• If the bank account is not in the applicant’s name, documents (originals) proving the relationship between theapplicant and payer of academic fees must be submitted.
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If the applicant is planning to pay the academic fees and expenses with scholarships but has not yet received a Proof of
Receipt of a Scholarship, a proof of bank account balance should be submitted for the time being.
If the applicant is paying the fees by themselves, they must submit proof of a bank account under their own name.
Documents proving the relationship between the applicant and payer of academic fees are not required in this case.

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No.28

Certificate of Enrollment at an Educational Institution
or Proof of Current Employment-

Master

O

CP

J

★

-

-

Doctoral

O

CP

CPO

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-

-

★ Japanese Citizens
Submit a Certificate of Enrollment at an educational institution or Proof of Current Employment that includes thereasons for living overseas and the time period during which the applicant has been and will be living overseas.
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No.29

Abstract of family register/Certificate of Residence, etc.

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Master

O

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CP
★

J

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Doctoral

O

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CP

CPO

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★ Name on the certificate(s) and other documents differs from the name used for application documents
Submit documents proving both names refer to the applicant.
Foreign nationals may use a nickname only if it is registered on their Certificate of Residence.
Your name in the Application Web Entry System must be the same as in your family register.

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V. Schedule

All times are shown in Japan Standard Time
Application Period I, 2024

Admission Web Entry Period
Application Period *1
Announcement of Firstround Results *2
Interview*2
Announcement of Successful
ApplicantsApplication Period II, 2024

(for those seeking admission in(for those seeking admission in

September 2024 or April 2025)

April 2025 or September 2025)

10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2024–

10:00 a.m., Friday, September 13, 2024–

3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024

3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Thursday, May 9, 2024–

Thursday, October 3, 2024–

Wednesday, May 15,2024

Thursday, October 10, 2024

3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024

3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Saturday, November 30, 2024

11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2024

11:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2024

*1: If applications are sent from within Japan, they must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application period.
If applications are sent from outside Japan, they must arrive on or before the last day of the application period.
*2: The time and place of the interview will be announced on the Admission Web Entry System when First-round results
are announced.

VI.Application Fee
A. Application Fee and Payment Method

The Application Fee and method of payment differ depending on the application category. Refer to the Payment
Method website for details. Please note that the Applicant Entry ID you receive through the Admission Web Entry
System is needed in order to pay the application fee.
ProgramCategory
Application fromwithin Japan

Master's
ProgramApplication for
Career Professionals
Applicationfrom Overseas
Application fromwithin Japan
Doctoral Program for
Career Professionals

Doctoral
ProgramApplicationfrom Overseas
Doctoral Program for
Career Professionals
from Overseas

Applicants should send a money order (郵便為替)
35,000Yenof 35,000 yen (issued at any post office in Japan)
together with other Application Documents
Submitted by Post.

15,000Yen

Follow the directions given on the website
below to make the payment.
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissio
ns/app_fee.html

Application Period I:
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
to 10:59 p.m.,
Wednesday, May 15,
2024.

Applicants should send a money order (郵便為替)
35,000Yenof 35,000 yen (issued at any post office in Japan)
together with other Application Documents
Submitted by Post.

15,000Yen

Follow the directions given on the website
below to make the payment.
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/admissio
ns/app_fee.html

Application Period II:
Friday, September 13,
2024 to 10:59 p.m.,
Thursday, October 10,
2024.

B. Refund of the Application Fee
In principle, the application fee cannot be refunded. However, a refund may be considered in the following cases:a) When an applicant paid the application fee, but the application was not filed (that is, application documents were notsent, or the application was not able to be processed).
b) When the application fee was mistakenly paid twice.
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Applicants to whom the special circumstances above a) or b) apply should contact the Admissions Office by thefollowing dates at the latest:•
Thursday, May 30, 2024 for Application Period I•
Friday, October 18, 2024 for Application Period II
The Admissions Office will then send the applicant the necessary documents to complete the refund process by
email. If the refund request is accepted, the application fee will be refunded to the bank account specified by theapplicant. Any applications for a refund received after the deadline will not be accepted.
The refund will be transferred to a bank account in Japan; however, if the applicant does not have a bank account inJapan, it will be remitted through an overseas bank account. In this case, please note that the remittance charge
and other fees must be paid by the applicant.

VII. Examination Slip

Once an application has been officially processed, an examination slip will be issued. Applicants must print out theexamination slip by themselves from the following website: https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/
Applicant Entry ID and password for the Admission Web Entry System are required.
If applicants will be interviewed, they must bring their examination slip to the interview conducted by the Graduate
School of Media and Governance.

VIII. Screening Method and Announcement of Results
Screenings Steps

Screening based on submitted documents

Screening of applicants will be based on the evaluation of submitted application documents. The academic level ofapplicants, their motivation to conduct research, and research capability are comprehensively evaluated.

Announcement of First-round Results

Applicants can check the results of their first-round screening through the Admission Web Entry System by entering
their Applicant Entry ID and password. https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/
The time and place of the interview will be announced on the Admission Web Entry System when First-round results
are announced. The interview will be held at the Shonan Fujisawa Campus.

Interview

An interview will be held for the applicants to the master’s program who passed the first-round examination and for
all applicants to the doctoral program (excluding those who have applied from overseas.)
The time and place of the interview will be announced through the Admission Web Entry System when theFirst-round Results is announced. The interview will be held at the Shonan Fujisawa Campus.
Applicants must bring their examination slip to the interview, so be sure to print it out beforehand. Refer to VII.
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“Examination Slip” on page 26. The Interview will be held at the Shonan Fujisawa Campus.

Announcement of Successful ApplicantsApplicants can check the results of their screening through the Admission Web Entry System by entering their
Applicant Entry ID and password. https://entry.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gao_admission/

Screening

Master’s Program: Application from within Japan and Application for Career Professionals
First-round screening will be based on the evaluation of submitted application documents. The academic levelof applicants, their motivation to conduct research, and research capability are comprehensively evaluated.
Those who pass the first-round screening will be interviewed in the second-round screening (interview).
 Application from Overseas
Screening of applicants will be based on the evaluation of submitted application documents and a record ofcommunication between the applicant and the graduate school committee member who belongs to theapplicant’s desired Program. The academic level of applicants, their motivation to conduct research, andresearch capability will be comprehensively evaluated through the application documents and the record ofcommunication between the applicant and the graduate school committee member.
• Doctoral Program
Prior to making an application, applicants must discuss their research plan thoroughly with a graduate schoolcommittee member of the Program they wish to participate in and obtain consent from them to act as theapplicant’s research supervisor.
Assessment of applicants will be based on evaluation of submitted application documents including research plan,
original syllabus proposal, standardized foreign language examination result certificate and the record ofcommunication between the applicant and the graduate school committee member who belongs to the applicants’desired Program.
An applicant’s ability to perform research at the doctoral level and the likelihood of the applicant attaining adoctoral degree are assessed. The assessment also takes into account the ability of an applicant’s preferred
Research Supervisor to provide guidance in the applicant’s field of choice.
 Application from within Japan and Doctoral Program for Career Professionals
A final decision will be made after an examination of the applicant based on their application documents andinterview. The time and place of the interview will be announced to everyone through the Admission Web
Entry System.
 Application from Overseas and Doctoral Program for Career Professionals from Overseas
Final selection of successful applicants will be based on approval by the Research Supervisor and the screeningof the application documents.
Inquiries regarding the content or result of the screening will not be entertained.

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IX. Important Notes on Applications
1.

In case of an address change after the application has been submitted, the applicant must immediately notify the
Admissions Office via email (gao-request@sfc.keio.ac.jp).
When submitting the change, the applicant should write the following in the subject line:“Address Change Notice: Application to the Graduate School of Media and Governance”
Applicants must provide the following information in the email contents:
a.
b.
c.
d.

2.

3.

Name of the applicant
Date of birth of the applicant
Application category
Examination number (if applicants alreadyhave their examination slip)

e.
f.
g.

New address including postal code
New telephone number
Date of address change (or expected dateof address change)

In addition, applicants must file a forwarding order with their local post office. All correspondence concerning theaddress change should be directed to: Email: gao-request@sfc.keio.ac.jp
Applicants who have been exposed to an infectious disease specified by the School Health and Safety Act and are
not yet cured of such disease by the day of the interview must refrain from attending the interview in order toprevent an outbreak. Exceptions may be made if it is determined by a doctor or school doctor that the applicant’scondition has improved and the applicant’s presence does not place others at risk of exposure to infection. In
principle, the graduate school does not reschedule interviews nor will the application fee be refunded in the case thatapplicants become unable to attend the interview for the aforementioned reasons.
Under unforeseen circumstances, the Graduate School of Media and Governance may postpone examinations(interviews) and/or postpone the announcement of results if it deems it necessary. In principle, the graduate school
does not bear responsibility if, through rescheduling or postponements, applicants suffer any personal loss orinconvenience.
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When measures are taken under unforeseen circumstances or to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, notification
will be made on the following website. Applicants should check this page regularly for any changes.
Graduate School of Media and Governance website: https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/gsmg/en/

X. The Enrollment Registration Process

The Enrollment Registration Guide and enrollment registration forms will be sent by email to all successful
applicants approximately one month before the enrollment registration period begins. Complete enrollment
registration by following the instructions in the Enrollment Registration Guide. Please note that enrollment registration
documents will be sent to the applicant’s email address registered in the Admission Web Entry System, so be sure tonotify the Admissions Office if there is an address change following instructions as outlined in IX. 1. on page 27.

A. Enrollment Registration Deadline
Enrollment in
September 2024
April 2025
September 2025

Enrollment Registration Deadline
Monday, September 2, 2024
Monday, March 3,2025(tentative)
Monday, September 1, 2025(tentative)

B. Procedures
Enrollment registration will be completed upon performing the following three steps. Failure to fully complete
enrollment registration procedures within the specified periods will result in an automatic withdrawal of yourintention to enroll at Keio University, and the forfeiture of your eligibility to enter the university. Please take special
note of the deadline.
Payment of the fees required for enrollment
Entering the necessary information in the Online Enrollment System
Submission of required documents by mail
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C. Required Documents
1.
2.
3.
4.

Proof of Bank Transfer of Academic Fees and Expenses (B) (振込受付証明書)
Certificate of Residence (住民票) for the applicant
Certificate of Graduation/Completion and Academic Transcript (only for those who were scheduled tograduate/complete at the time of application)
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XI. Program Academic Fees / Scholarships
A. Program Academic Fees

At present, academic fees for students enrolling in April or September 2025 have not been finalized. Applicants may
refer to the table below for academic fees required for enrollment in 2024 for approximate figures.
1. Table of Academic Fees
The following table shows the academic fees required for enrollment in Academic Year 2024:
April 2024 Enrollment
Master’s•

Master’s

Doctoral

Registration Fee

60,00060,00030,00030,000Tuition Fee

1,460,000

690,000

730,000

345,000

Other

Materials Distribution Fee andOther Course-Related Fees

8,000

8,000

4,000

4,000

100
2,500
1,530,600

100
2,500
760,600

100
1,250

100
1,250

(Amount for spring semester in case of installment payment)(765,350)(380,350)

765,350

380,350(Amount for fall semester in case of installment payment)(765,250)(380,250)

Total

•

DoctoralAcademic
Fees

Student Health Care Mutual Aid
Association
Registration Fee
Annual Fee•

September 2024 Enrollment(in Japanese Yen)

Academic fees, excluding the registration fee for the Student Health Care Mutual Aid Association, can be paid in
one lump sum or in two installments, once each spring and fall semester (payment amounts shown in brackets).
Academic fees for fall semesters should be paid by the end of October each year.
The Student Health Care Mutual Aid Association Registration Fee is charged in your first year only. Students
who have completed a graduate program at Keio University and are enrolling in a Graduate School of Media andGovernance program, are exempt from paying the health insurance registration fee. Students, who havecompleted a Master’s Program at Keio University and are continuing to study in the Doctoral Program within one
year from the date of completion, are also exempt from paying the health insurance registration fee. Students, whohave enrolled in or completed the professional degree program and are enrolling in the Graduate School of Mediaand Governance, must pay the health insurance registration fee.
Please note that the Materials Distribution Fee and Other Course-related Fees, and the Student Health Care Mutual
Aid Association (Registration Fee and) Annual Fee are collected by the University on behalf of other organizations andmay be revised each academic year.

2. Academic Fees during Enrollment
Of the academic fees, the registration fee and tuition fee are decided every academic year according to a sliding scale inaccordance with University Rules. Any increase is based upon a rise in the wages of public servants as notified in the
National Personnel Authority Recommendation, and rises in the consumer price index. All students are required to pay
the requisite amount of fees every year during their enrollment in Keio University.
3. Refunds
In principle, academic fees cannot be refunded. However, all fees will be refunded to those who decline the offer ofadmission by the specified process and by the specified date. The deadline will be specified in the Enrollment
Registration Guide.

B. Scholarships Programs

Scholarship programs provide assistance to students who have difficulties in pursuing their studies for financial
reasons- or those who demonstrate particular excellence in their personality and studies.
The application procedure for the scholarships available at Keio University differs for Japanese andinternational students.
Scholarship recruitments are mainly opened in April and May. There are some documents that need to beprepared right after admission, so if you intend to apply for scholarships, please visit the following website.

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Information for students whose nationality is Japanese (including students who have dual nationality), andinternational students whose status of residence is 【永住者】(Permanent Resident) or 【日本人の配偶者等】(Spouse or Child of Japanese National) etc.
Website for Keio Students, SFC Scholarships page:https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/sfc/scholarships/unique/(If students wish to apply for any of the scholarships provided by Keio University, they are required tocomplete most application procedures in Japanese, which includes reading and understanding of thematerials, filling in the application forms and attending interviews.)
Information for students whose nationality is other than Japanese, and whose status of residence is 【留学】(Student).
Keio University International Center Website, Scholarships page:https://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/scholarship

C. Scholarships Offered by the Graduate School of Media and GovernanceGAO Scholarship

The GAO Scholarship is awarded by the Graduate School of Media and Governanceto exceptionally meritorious students who are admitted to the master’s program.
The scholarship gives a waiver to selected students for their first-year tuition andregistration fees (1.49 million yen for AY2023). The GAO Scholarship may continue
to be offered for up to two years (minimum term of study) until the completion of
the coursework if the scholarship recipient maintains an excellent academic recordand fulfills the requirements for the following year. Those who are selected toreceive the scholarship will be notified after the announcement of the admission
examination results.

Keio Research
Encouragement
Scholarship

The Keio Research Encouragement Scholarship is awarded to the students who have a highdegree of research motivation and are expected to achieve outstanding research in the
future. The amount of this scholarship is 300,000 yen/year. Those who are selected to receive
the scholarship will be notified after the announcement of the admission examination results.

Screening for the GAO Scholarship and the Keio Research Encouragement Scholarship involves selection based on
application documents.
Please refer to the following website for information on the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) "Repayment
Exemption for Students with Excellent Grades" system for Master’s Programs (Law School (LS) will be changed toProfessional Degree Programs).
https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/com/scholarships/mmenjo.html (Japanese language only)

D. Keio University Education Promotion Funds (Donation) and Keio University Bonds (School Bonds)
Gift giving is an effective way to participate in further enriching the educational environment at Keio. Detailed
information (Japanese language only) will be sent to those who have completed the enrollment process.
A) Keio University Education Promotion Funds (Donation)- 30,000 JPY per unit
Making donations of two units or more per year would be greatly appreciated.
B) Keio University Bonds (School Bonds)- 100,000 JPY per unit
Applying three or more units would be greatly appreciated.
The total amount applied for bonds will be reimbursed upon completion of the graduate course or when leaving Keio.

XII. Campus Map

Please refer to the following website:
https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/maps.html

Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Media and Governance
Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus
Postal Address: 5322 Endo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa 252-0882 Japan
Email: gao-request@sfc.keio.ac.jp30